[ABC7|VIDEO] Online purchase scams were the most commonly reported cons in 2022, according to the 2022 BBB Online Scams report. People have reported paying for items they never receive, getting charged monthly for a free trial they never signed up for or received an item that’s counterfeit or very different than advertised.
This scheme pops up every holiday season. A newer version of this scam involves exchanging bottles of wine. Another suggests buying $10 gifts online. Another twist asks you to submit your email into a list where participants pick a name and send money to strangers to “pay it forward.”
Scammers have been known to take advantage of the beloved word “free” by sending bulk phishing emails asking for personal information to get free gift cards. [FULLSTORY|VIDEO]
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